Sabby v. Copasan, Inc.

TOMLJANOVICH, Justice.

Certiorari was granted to review two decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals affirming awards of benefits under Minn.Stat. § 176.101, subd. 3j. We have consolidated the writs in these two cases for purposes of reviewing the identical issue.

Sabby sustained a work-related injury in July 1985 while working for Copasan, Inc., and Thorsvig sustained a work-related injury in January 1986 while working for St. Ansgar Hospital. Sabby and Thorsvig each received temporary total benefits, each returned to work within 90 days of maximum medical improvement, and each…